This summer, I’ll be working on a project that examines local physicians’ attitudes toward the HPV vaccine, specifically in reference to administering it to women ages 18-26.
Entries from February 2010
The Center for Community Health
Posted under "The Other Side" on February 26th, 2010 by Erin Philbrick
A Home Match at Yale
Posted under "Balls Inside Walls" on February 26th, 2010 by Hameed Ahmed
The UR squash team went in seeded as No. 3 and were expected to play against the No. 2 home team in the semi-final. And we did play them, but based on the crowd and atmosphere, it was us who were enjoying a home court advantage.
Filial Piety
Posted under "The Modest Observer" on February 26th, 2010 by Mario Morales
Vernon Hunter served two tours of duty in Vietnam and returned only to serve his country for many more years, as part of that most hated of federal institutions — the IRS. He had a wife who worked for the same agency, as well as six children.
Tomorrow Comes a Day Too Soon
Posted under "The Editor's Desk" on February 25th, 2010 by Willie Clark
One of the most important aspects of developing news stories is timeliness. A story that breaks on Monday may no longer be interesting or worthwhile as front page news by the time we get to Thursday.
A Decent Proposal
Posted under "Call To Question" on February 23rd, 2010 by Ross Brenneman
It’s a heckuva Monday, in that the intrepid force that is CTQ has been slightly derailed by a cold, sleep deprivation and Puritans. Don’t ask. THE JUDGMENT IS COMING!
Alumni Opinion: Making a College Town
Posted under "The Alumni Blog" on February 23rd, 2010 by Kim Gorode and Jamie Sokol
What would you like to see become part of a new University of Rochester College Town?
Purim
Posted under "Emerging Faith" on February 22nd, 2010 by Emma J
Purim has historical significance because it was the day after the victory of the Jews over all their enemies. Traditionally, true to the customs of Judaism, Purim begins at sundown and this holiday is personalized by a public reading of the Book of Esther.
Cultural and Remembrance
Posted under "Emerging Faith" on February 21st, 2010 by Emma J
Part of my New Year’s Resolutions was to learn how to cook, so I figured that I could mix in a little bit of Jewish culture with my cooking lessons. A family friend, who lives in Rochester and used to be a sous-chef, has graciously agreed to teach me how to dish up some simple, yet delicious, Jewish recipes.
The Point of Public Health Research
Posted under "The Other Side" on February 19th, 2010 by Erin Philbrick
It seems as though in order to do some kind of novel research you have to get so specialized that one forgets what the point was of doing the research in the first place.
Alumni Spotlight: Katie Schwertz
Posted under "The Alumni Blog" on February 18th, 2010 by Kim Gorode and Jamie Sokol
Katie Schwertz ’08 graduated from UR with a B.S. in Optics. While at UR, she was a member of the Optical Society of America and found time to play piano at Eastman. Katie now lives in Tucscon, Ariz. where she is working towards her master’s in optical sciences at the University of Arizona.